(2022-04-12). NATO should stop trying to destabilize Asia and the whole world. ecns.cn NATO has disrupted Europe. It should stop trying to destabilize Asia and the whole world.
(2022-04-12). Los objetivos y los procedimientos: øSobre qué discutimos? cubadebate.cu Se discute mucho hoy en Cuba, especialmente sobre temas de la economía. Que si tal dificultad es coyuntural y transitoria, o refleja problemas estructurales del modelo económico; que si los cambios que hacemos son conservadores y lentos, o son temerarios y riesgosos; que si le estamos dando al sector no-estatal demasiadas prerrogativas o demasiado pocas.
(2022-04-12). Japan's PM planning Southeast Asian, European tour. ecns.cn Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is planning to visit Southeast Asia and possibly countries in Europe during the upcoming Golden Week string of national holidays starting in late April, sources with knowledge of the matter said Tuesday.
(2022-04-12). Philippines logs 6,831 new COVID-19 cases. aninews.in Manila [Philippines], May 22 (ANI/Xinhua): The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) reported on Saturday 6,831 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 1,178,217.
(2022-04-12). Commissioner's office of Chinese foreign ministry in HKSAR urges outsiders to write off political shows. ecns.cn The spokesperson said lawful rights and freedoms enjoyed by Hong Kong residents, including freedom of speech and the press, are fully protected, but press freedom is never a passport for crimes.
(2022-04-12). India in greater need for COVID-19 vaccines to save lives, will not exert pressure for supply of doses: Bhutan. aninews.in New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): In view of the deadly second wave and surge of COVID-19 cases in India, neighouring Bhutan has said it is not going to pressurise New Delhi for supply of vaccines as it is in greater need.
(2022-04-12). Pradip Kumar Yadav appointed as next ambassador of India to Liberia. aninews.in New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): Pradip Kumar Yadav has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Liberia, informed the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday.
(2022-04-12). US stands with India in fight against COVID-19: Envoy. aninews.in New Delhi [India] May 22 (ANI): The United States stands with the people of Delhi and India in the fight against COVID-19, said US envoy Daniel B Smith.
(2022-04-12). Remove content terming 'Indian variant': India tells social media intermediaries. aninews.in New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): India took a strong objection to the use of the term so-called 'Indian variant' for the B.1.617 variant of the coronavirus on social media posts.
(2022-04-12). Bangladesh records 1,028 new COVID-19 cases, 38 more deaths. aninews.in Dhaka [Bangladesh], May 22 (ANI/Xinhua): Bangladesh reported 1,028 new COVID-19 cases and 38 new deaths on Saturday, taking the tally to 787,726 and the death toll to 12,348, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said.
(2022-04-12). S.Koreans voice concerns about Japan's planned release of radioactive water. ecns.cn South Koreans voiced concerns about Japan's planned release of radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean.
(2022-04-12). Explosion in S Lebanon leaves 1 dead, 7 injured. en.mehrnews.com A Lebanese security source said that an explosion took place near a building belonging to the Amal movement in the city of Bnaafoul.
(2022-04-12). Nepal Parliament dissolution against spirit of Constitution, says former Speaker Sapkota. aninews.in Kathmandu [Nepal], May 22 (ANI): Former Speaker of House of Representatives Agni Prasad Sapkota on Saturday said President Bidya Devi Bhandari's decision to dissolve the HOR is against the spirit of the Constitution of Nepal.
(2022-04-12). Nepal opposition parties pledge to take legal steps against PM Oli, President Bhandari's move to dissolve Parliament. aninews.in Kathmandu [Nepal], May 22 (ANI): Terming the decision to dissolve the House of Representatives as "unconstitutional and undemocratic", an alliance of Nepal opposition parties on Saturday declared that they will take legal and political steps against Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and President Bidya Devi Bhandari for taking such a move.
(2022-04-12). Texas District Attorney reverses on indictment of woman arrested for "fetal homicide" wsws.org The initial indictment provoked widespread anger, with #freelizelle trending on Twitter, reflecting the mass opposition to attacks on abortion.
(2022-04-12). Under Pressure, Texas DA Drops Murder Charge Against Woman in Abortion Case. indybay.org The district attorney of Starr County, Texas on April 10 said he would drop a murder charge against Lizelle Herrera, a woman who was arrested on April 8 for allegedly causing "the death of an individual by self-induced abortion."
(2022-04-12). Without ID proofs, 3 million people including refugees in Pakistan may miss out on Covid-19 jabs. aninews.in Islamabad [Pakistan], May 22 (ANI): At least three million people, including unregistered refugees, are likely to miss out on Covid-19 vaccinations in Pakistan due to lack of proofs of their identity, reports The Dawn.
(2022-04-12). Pakistan: Sindh extends coronavirus restrictions for two weeks amid cases surge. aninews.in Sindh [Pakistan], May 22 (ANI): The Sindh province of Pakistan has extended the coronavirus restrictions for another two weeks amid a surge in COVID-19 cases.
(2022-04-12). US, S. Korea agree to cooperate on Taiwan Strait issue amid rising tensions. aninews.in Washington [US], May 22 (ANI): The United States and South Korea have agreed to cooperate on the Taiwan Strait issue, amid rising tensions in the 180-km wide waterways.
(2022-04-12). Sri Lankans demonstrate in Australia to demand President Rajapakse resigns. wsws.org Homemade banners included demands for the abolition of the executive presidency, and denunciations of all 225 parliamentarians.
(2022-04-12). Nation-wide strike of Sri Lankan public employees demands president's resignation. wsws.org A worker said that all the trade unions and capitalist parties are talking about the problem but do not provide a solution.
(2022-04-11). Ukraine's Economy to Shrink by 45% in 2022: World Bank. telesurenglish.net Ukraine's economy is expected to shrink by 45.1 percent this year, and Russia's economy is projected to contract by 11.2 percent, according to the latest the World Bank's Economic Update on Europe and Central Asia. | RELATED: | The Russia-Ukraine conflict and sanctions on Russia are hitting economies around the globe, with emerging markets and developing countries in the Europe and Central Asia region expected to bear the brunt. | The economy…
(2022-04-11). Ukraine Crisis: Oxfam Fears Wheat Stocks in Palestine Could Run Out in Three Weeks. palestinechronicle.com 
Wheat flour reserves in the Occupied Palestinian Territory could be exhausted in three weeks, while the cost of this food staple has surged by nearly 25% because of the Ukraine crisis, Oxfam warned in a
(2022-04-11). Muslims in Malaysia celebrating Holy Ramadan joyfully. en.mehrnews.com The holy month of Ramadan in Malaysia, the Southeast Asian country where more than 61% of its population is Muslim, is being observed by wearing colorful clothes, attending communal praying, and setting up Ramadan bazaars.
(2022-04-11). Iraqi army arrests 4 ISIL elements in Mosul. en.mehrnews.com In an operation launched by the Iraqi army in Mosul city in northern Iraq, 4 ISIL terrorists were arrested.
(2022-04-11). Applicability of "Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum" to the Present Context of International Belligerence. transcend.org 9 Apr 2022 – The Roman General Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus's seminal work, "Epitoma Rei Militaris," is the only surviving military tome which elaborates his hypothesis of deterrence through strength and remains the basic foundation of modern military defence policy, eleven centuries later, for achieving peace.
(2022-04-11). Friday 4/8: Celebration Rally for First Black Woman Justice to SCOTUS. indybay.org Livestream of celebration rally at steps of U.S. Supreme Court…
(2022-04-11). Texas DA drops murder charge against woman in abortion case. therealnews.com 
This story originally appeared in The district attorney of Starr County, Texas, on Sunday said he would drop a murder charge against
(2022-04-11). Imran Khan's "Political Martyrdom" Has Unleashed Unprecedented Socio-Political Forces. oneworld.press Never before has a genuinely grassroots political movement successfully proven that its own interpretation of patriotism, sovereignty, and national security can appeal to such a broad range of Pakistanis despite being different from The Establishment's. Imran Khan's "political martyrdom" has therefore unleashed truly unprecedented socio-political forces within Pakistan that seemingly caught The Establishment off guard and might thus prompt negotiations over a "new social contract".
(2022-04-11). Imran Khan Ousted as Pakistan's PM after Vote. transcend.org 10 Apr 2022 – Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan has been ousted from power after losing a no-confidence vote in his leadership. The vote was held past midnight after opposition parties brought a motion against him, following days of drama.
(2022-04-11). Pakistan: Politics of Deception and Betrayal. transcend.org 10 Apr 2022 – Politics of the Few Criminals Waits for Dark Future…
(2022-04-11). Pakistan: Prime Minister Imran Khan Down But Not Out. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | Written by Daniel Edgar exclusively for South Front | The main opposition political parties have succeeded in having a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan passed in the Federal Parliament, assisted by a wave of defections from the governing Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party (PTI) and the decision of the governing party's ally in the parliament to abandon the coalition. Nonetheless, to secure their victory the opposition parties and their accomplices must garner a maj…
(2022-04-11). Deposed Pakistan leader denounces foreign conspiracy to effect regime change. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Whatever else one thinks of Khan and his political party, in 2012 local supporters of the Tehreek-e-Insaf sent a large contingent to the march and demonstration against the NATO summit in Chicago in 2012. As there was a contrived "terrorist" panic at the time designed to put a damper on anti-NATO activities, it took a …
(2022-04-11). Parlamento de Pakistán elige a nuevo primer ministro. telesurtv.net La Asamblea Nacional eligió a Shehbaz Sharif para formar un nuevo Gobierno tras la destitución de Imran Khan.
(2022-04-11). U.S. ousts Imran Khan but his revolutionary narrative endures. mronline.org 
Washington has reactivated old cronies in Islamabad to unseat PM Imran Khan, but the latter has sown seeds of immense dissatisfaction with the old guard and their U.S. backers within the Pakistani public. And Khan's domestic and foreign allies will not sit by idly either.
(2022-04-11). Thousands protest in Pakistan for PM Imran Khan (+VIDEOS). en.mehrnews.com Thousands of supporters of former prime minister Imran Khan poured onto the streets of Pakistani cities late on Sunday a day after the incumbent leader lost a no-confidence vote in parliament.
(2022-04-11). Massive Pro-Khan Rallies Sweep Pakistan On Eve of New PM Vote. libya360.wordpress.com The Cradle As the Pakistani parliament gears up to elect a new prime minister to replace the freshly ousted Imran Khan, massive protests swept the nation with thousands rallying in favor of Khan and against what many have called a foreign conspiracy spearheaded by the US. Never have such crowds come out so spontaneously and…
(2022-04-11). Deposed Pakistani leader denounces foreign conspiracy to effect regime change. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Whatever else one thinks of Khan and his political party, in 2012 local supporters of the Tehreek-e-Insaf sent a large contingent to the march and demonstration against the NATO summit in Chicago in 2012. As there was a contrived "terrorist" panic at the time designed to put a damper on anti-NATO activities, it took a …
(2022-04-11). Why has Saudi Arabia invested billions in Jared Kushner's private equity firm? thealtworld.com Why has Saudi Arabia invested billions in Jared Kushner's private equity firm? | The New York Times report that the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) headed by Crown Prince Muhammad Bin-Salman has invested $2bn in a private equity firm set up six months ago by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner can be viewed in three ways. | First: Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler and future king is banking on Trump making a comeback to the White House by winning the 2024 presidential election. | Second: The crown prince's relationship with Joe Biden's Democratic administration is going through a period of tension marked by mu…
(2022-04-11). Imperial and NTU Singapore explore new collaborations after LKCMedicine success. imperial.ac.uk Imperial and NTU are exploring new opportunities for collaboration in education and research as they enter the next phase of their partnership.
(2022-04-11). S Korean noodle brand caught extending sell-by dates for export market. ecns.cn Chicken-flavor instant noodles produced by Samyang, a South Korean food brand, recently triggered disputes on the Internet after the product was caught implementing different shelf-life standards for its foreign products.
(2022-04-11). Yoon Seok-yeol and His Team. journal-neo.org 
The team makes the leader. When speculating about the new President of South Korea, the fact that he has never worked as a professional politician before makes it all the more important to look at his close associates and the members of the presidential transition committee. After all, that committee is likely to become the …
(2022-04-11). Huge rally in Colombo demands Sri Lankan President Rajapakse resign. wsws.org Socialist Equality Party campaigners made a significant intervention at the Colombo demonstration, the largest in the past fortnight, distributing hundreds of copies of the party's socialist program of action.
(2022-04-11). Sri Lankans in New Zealand join global protests against Rajapakse government. wsws.org The WSWS spoke with a Sri Lankan worker who attended the Wellington protest whose brother was killed by police in 2011.
(2022-04-11). Sri Lankan Central Bank governor: Prepare for more austerity. wsws.org The IMF agenda is the means for forcing working people to bear new burdens to ensure repayments to the international banks, finance houses and foreign creditors.
(2022-04-11). Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence. transcend.org 4 Apr 1967 – I come to this magnificent house of worship tonight because my conscience leaves me no other choice. I join with you in this meeting because I am in deepest agreement with the aims and work of the organization which has brought us together: Clergy and Laymen Concerned about Vietnam…
(2022-04-11). Public readings of King's 'Beyond Vietnam' explore its meaning for today. peoplesworld.org 
OAKLAND, Calif. — On April 4, the 55th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s prophetic speech, "Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence," and the 54th anniversary of his tragic assassination, community members across California gathered to read the speech in public and explore its meaning for today. The events, sponsored by the California …